"When he introduced me so beautifully, and the roar of the crowd was so loud, I burst into tears": the story behind Rick Allen's triumphant comeback
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"When he introduced me so beautifully, and the roar of the crowd was so loud, I burst into tears": the story behind Rick Allen's triumphant comeback
In August 1986, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen made his first live appearance since losing his arm in a car crash. This is what happened that day in his own words…
Aug 16, 2023
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In case you missed it - Rick Allen and his Raven Drum Foundation have joined forces with an amazing group of drummers for their 12 Drummers Drumming Charity Auction!🥁 It started on Veterans Day and runs through November 22nd - 12 days of auctioning off donated collectibles from some fantastic drummers with new items being added every day. 🤘 Proceeds from the auction go to support Raven Drum's mission to provide trauma recovery & healing for veterans and to help reduce the rate of suicide. 🙏 T
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In case you missed it - Rick Allen and his Raven Drum Foundation have joined forces with an amazing group of drummers for their 12 Drummers Drumming Charity Auction!🥁 It started on Veterans Day and runs through November 22nd - 12 days of auctioning off donated collectibles from some fantastic drummers with new items being added every day. 🤘 Proceeds from the auction go to support Raven Drum's mission to provide trauma recovery & healing for veterans and to help reduce the rate of suicide. 🙏 T
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Hey Drum Family! Please join me in wishing the always incredible Rick Allen a Happy 56th Birthday today! Rick is celebrating his 41st year as the drummer for the long running rock band Def Leppard! Have you ever seen Rick play live or do you have a favourite recording that he has done? Here he is with his drum solo along with Rick Savage on bass from the band's Rock in Rio 2017 show, check it out! Happy Birthday Rick! For more drum information, photos, videos, educational and unique drumming stu
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Hey Drum Family! Please join me in wishing the always incredible Rick Allen a Happy 56th Birthday today! Rick is celebrating his 41st year as the drummer for the long running rock band Def Leppard! Have you ever seen Rick play live or do you have a favourite recording that he has done? Here he is with his drum solo along with Rick Savage on bass from the band's Rock in Rio 2017 show, check it out! Happy Birthday Rick! For more drum information, photos, videos, educational and unique drumming stu
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